US still committed to disarming Hamas, source says, after Katz claims it will not happen - report
"There is no need to believe or guess," the source told KAN News. "Only to cooperate with the Peace Council's plan to remove Hamas from all its weapons and rule in Gaza."
A source close to the Board of Peace has denied Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's claim that the US will not disarm Hamas, stating that his assertion is at odds with the group's efforts. The source emphasized that there is no need for speculation or belief, only cooperation with the Peace Council's plan to remove Hamas from weapons and rule in Gaza. According to this plan, either Hamas will disarm itself voluntarily, or the IDF will do so forcefully with international support.
Additionally, a source in Washington confirmed that US President Donald Trump remains fully committed to his 20-point plan to disarm Hamas, with Israel's forces withdrawing afterward and the International Stabilization Force working with the Palestinian police to ensure Gaza's safety for its residents and neighbors.
Katz's remarks came in response to People of Israel chairman Ofer Winter, who criticized the Israeli government for not having fully eliminated Hamas. In response to Winter's criticism, Katz accused Winter of not being up-to-date, noting that 70% of Gaza was destroyed and that the IDF surrounds the remaining 30%, working to eliminate the remainder of Hamas.
Later, Katz clarified his stance, stating that targeted strikes against Hamas figures are conducted in accordance with enabling political conditions. He also mentioned that emigration from Gaza would only advance when the US administration returns to its initiative and convinces countries to absorb the migrants. Winter responded by questioning how, after three years of war and five divisions fighting in Gaza, there is still no resolution, with Hamas still on its feet, and the US still sending Hamas hundreds of supply trucks daily.
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